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XJ12 S3 power loss

Q Here, in Australia, I own a very original 1985 Series 3 XJ12 with an excellent full service history and 94,000km recorded. The engine usually runs very well, but I recently experienced a problem on a hot (in excess of 35degC) summer’s day.

I had had a continuous 60km expressway run at 110km/h, followed

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